The Changing Dynamics of Data Storage

By Michael Vizard |
Posted 06-06-2013

The Changing Dynamics of Data Storage

How Much Data Are You Storing Across Your Entire Network? The amount of data that needs to be managed continues to grow:Less Than 1TB: 3%, 1TB to 500TB: 37%, 501TB to 1024TB: 26%, 1PB to 500PB: 20%, More than 1EB: 14%

The Changing Dynamics of Data Storage

What Percentage of Your IT Budget Is Spent on Storage?The majority say it’s still less than a quarter.10% of budget: 35%, 11 to 25%: 46%, 26 to 49%: 17%, 50% or more: 2%

The Changing Dynamics of Data Storage

Which Storage Types Do You Require for Your Data? SQL databases still dominant the IT landscape. Major SQL database: 77%, Proprietary or less common database: 10%, Flat files: 6%, E-mail: 6% , SaaS Provider: 1%

The Changing Dynamics of Data Storage

On a Scale of 1 to 5, How Critical Is It to Know Where Data Resides?Compliance requirements make this a prerequisite.One: 6%, Two: 4%, Three: 55%, Four: 27%, Five: 49%

The Changing Dynamics of Data Storage

How Many Geographic Locations Do You Store Data In?Over half of respondents have three or more locations.One: 15%, Two: 17%, Three: 18%, Four or more: 41%

The Changing Dynamics of Data Storage

What IT Trends Are Impacting Your IT Strategy? Budget constraints still lead, but data volume and the cloud computing are close behind.Constricted budgets: 31%, Cloud: 25%, Data Explosion: 25%, Bring Your Own Device: 14%, Other: 6%

The Changing Dynamics of Data Storage

What Are the Top Three Data-Related Challenges?Security and performance are still at the top of the agenda.Security: 64%, Speed and performance: 58% , Availability: 43%, Recovery: 36%, Storage: 35%, Duplication and consolidation: 26%